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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka's entrance music is Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter. A fine choice. Antti Sokka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
192 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teppo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teppo is looking to clinch.
Sokka shoots and misses
and Teppo counters with a nice body shot.
Sokka has his takedown stuffed
and Teppo counters with a thumping low kick.
Sokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt
and Teppo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Sokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokka looks to throw a body kick
enabling Teppo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokka throws a right hand that misses
and Teppo counters with a head kick. That will keep Sokka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Teppo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokka misses with a takedown
and Teppo counters with a left and a right that stings Sokka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teppo scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Sokka is predictable there
and Teppo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sokka lands a body punch.
Sokka tries for a takedown but Teppo manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Teppo.
Sokka jumps guard but Teppo stands there with Sokka around his waist. Sokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Teppo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teppo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Teppo walks away with a smile on his face. Sokka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka throws a leg kick
and Teppo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sokka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a big head kick but Sokka shrugs it off.
Teppo wants to clinch.
Sokka moves to clinch but Teppo breaks away
and Teppo moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teppo.
Sokka is working for takedown but Teppo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sokka lands a shoulder strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sokka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Teppo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sokka can't get the takedown.
Teppo is working Sokka over against the cage.
Sokka fails to pull guard.
Sokka prevents a body shot from Teppo.
Sokka scores with a shot to the side of Teppo's head.
Teppo tries to throw a body punch but Sokka avoids it by throwing Teppo back against the cage.
Sokka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teppo lands an uppercut.
Sokka looking for a takedown.
Teppo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sokka is looking to control Teppo's arms but Teppo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sokka has his back to the cage.
Sokka jumps guard but Teppo stands there with Sokka around his waist. Sokka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teppo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokka tries to pull guard but Teppo won't allow it.
Sokka jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teppo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teppo.
Teppo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teppo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sokka with a poor takedown
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teppo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sokka is out of range.
Sokka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Teppo tries to clinch there but Sokka circles away.
Teppo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teppo darts in and clinches Sokka up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Teppo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Teppo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teppo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teppo wants to control from the top but Sokka keeps moving.
Teppo is fighting to break Sokka's control of his arms but Sokka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokka is trying to keep Teppo in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sokka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Teppo!
Teppo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sokka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Teppo because Sokka loaded up on that one.
Sokka is working for a guillotine from mount but Teppo frees his head quite easily.
Sokka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teppo is looking to improve his position but Sokka isn't that keen on the idea.
Sokka tries to control but Teppo wriggling away.
Sokka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teppo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teppo and Sokka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teppo is not content to let Sokka control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Teppo.
Teppo digs a good hook to Sokka's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt
and Teppo counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka avoids the body shot from Teppo.
Teppo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matti Teppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teppo, as that shot connected.
Sokka misses with a takedown attempt
and Teppo counters with a two punch combo.
Sokka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teppo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Sokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teppo counters with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sokka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teppo smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teppo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teppo.
Sokka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sokka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teppo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokka trying to control the position but Teppo is working away.
Sokka advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sokka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokka trying to control but Teppo is having none of it.
Sokka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Teppo has worked his arm free - good work by Teppo!
Sokka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teppo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Teppo throws a head kick that misses
and Sokka counters with a head kick. That will keep Teppo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sokka shoots and misses
and Teppo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokka has his takedown stuffed
and Sokka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokka tries for a takedown but Teppo circles away easily
and Teppo counters with a good low kick that Sokka was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Sokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teppo counters with a series of strikes. Sokka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sokka lands a high kick!
Sokka tries for a takedown but Teppo circles away easily
and Sokka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokka tries for a takedown but Teppo circles away easily
and Teppo counters by moving into the clinch.
Teppo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sokka won't allow it.
Teppo misses with a body punch.
Sokka is working for takedown but Teppo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sokka jumps into guard, dragging Teppo to the mat.
Teppo slips nicely into half guard.
Teppo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teppo wants to take a breather but Sokka is having none of it.
Sokka is looking to control Teppo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokka avoid being mounted?
Sokka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teppo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teppo's back!
Sokka is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Teppo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sokka off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antti Sokka!
Antti Sokka retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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